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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price | $165 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A train is $47 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $165 (€139).
A train is $271 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $388 (€327).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
The journey is about 3h 34m faster (9h 26m by train vs 13h 0m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 (€99) vs $131 (€110)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Amsterdam
How to get from Glasgow to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2317311:05 AM 1h35 Glasgow International Airport 1:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 AM 1h35 Glasgow International Airport 1:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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11:05 AM 1h35 Glasgow International Airport 1:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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91526:45 AM 15h35 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal $195 1 One-way 2 transfers- C02002+9152+W69143
6:06 AM 16h14 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal $210 1 One-way 2 transfers - L87758+G08175+9152
6:00 AM 16h20 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal $210 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:40 PM 32h00 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 7:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $159 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 27h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 1:55 AM Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H) $164 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 26h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:55 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena $166 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL9401:25 PM 1h35 Glasgow International Airport 4:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $177 1 One-way 0 transfers- KL942
5:15 PM 1h35 Glasgow International Airport 7:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $177 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1497 · BA436
8:00 AM 4h15 Glasgow International Airport 1:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $192 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A train is $47 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $165 (€139).
A train is $271 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $388 (€327).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, ITA, CitizenPlane to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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